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End of the French and Indian war
End of the French and Indian war linkWar costs money- Britain go's into debt- Britain taxs the colonies. -
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Causes of the american revalution
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Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation linkBanned all colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains. This act was widely ignored because it was impossible for the British to reinforce. -
Sugar act
The British put taxes on sugar and molasses and other things. They had harsh punishments for smugglers. They refused to buy British goods. -
Stamp Act
Stamp act linkColonist had to buy stamps for documents such as wills, contracts, newspapers and cards. They burned stamped paper and tared and feathered the British. -
Quartering act
Quartering act linkThe colonists had to let the British stay in their homes and they had to feed them. Some of the colonists just said no to the soldiers. -
Townshend act
Townshend act linkBritain did not tax goods the colonies sold. It's still a tax. They put it on lead, tea, glass, and ect. The British used the writs of assistance to search ships without a warrant. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre linkThe British open fired on the colonists because they were rioting, calling them bad names, throwing stuff, and beating them -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act linkLots of tea was sent to the colonists for a really good price. It was not a real tax on the people. The act was designed to help the east india co. -
Coercive/intorlerable acts
England closed the port of Boston untill they paid for they tea. They moved the trials to Englande. England banned town mettings. They strengthened the quarteing act. -
The Boston Tea Party
90,000 pounds of tea was throne into Boston harbor. 116 people participated in the party. the sons of liberty organized it. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continetal Congress was held in September 5, 1774. All the colonies were there exept for Goergia. they first met to discuss what they should do about the British taxes. -
Paul Revere's ride
Paul Revere's ride link On the night of April 18-19 Paul Revere road through Boston with William Dawes. They road to warn the towns that the regulars were coming. -
Lexington and Concord
First shots The first shot were fired at Lexington. General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy ammunition and weapons the colonists had stored in case they got attacked.
